Jen Sim is an introvert. She daydreams. She is one of 10 accredited music therapists who work with children in Singapore.

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I am a registered music therapist at KKH. I form a therapeutic relationship with paediatric patients to support their health and wellbeing through music.

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As a child, I attended countless concerts and saw how people felt connected and moved by the music, audiences and musicians alike. Having experienced how music can be powerful and healing, this has spurred me toward music therapy as a specialisation.

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Our music therapy team has been supporting more babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Special Care Nursery. I am always in awe of how strong and resilient the babies and their families are whenever the parents share about their experiences and the challenges that lie ahead.

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When the patients I serve are recovering well and benefit from our therapy sessions; and when having a supportive and caring team definitely keeps me going.

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I enjoy listening to jazz, K-pop, and anything on a Spanish guitar. I also often get exposed to gems from other genres when playing my patients’ favourites.

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I de-stress by finding nice places to eat and enjoying good food with family and friends. Whenever I have some free time, I will look for dystopian novels to read.

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A quote from Maya Angelou, an American poet and activist: “Success is liking yourself, liking what you do and liking how you do it.” – this is the success I strive for.

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A little known talent I have: I’m pretty good at baking madeleines (and only madeleines).

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There are around 30 accredited music therapists in Singapore, with just a third working with children in special needs schools, early intervention, community hospitals and hospices, and demand is growing steadily. Aspiring therapists will have a Bachelor or Master’s in Music Therapy and gain accreditation in the country where training has been received.

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